GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME (RMG)
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| REVENU MINIMUM GARANTI (RMG) GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME (RMG) |
Non-contributory and means-tested benefit introduced under the Law of 26 July 1986 in order to provide a decent standard of living for every individual (normally those aged at least 30) who satisfies certain conditions, by guaranteeing them a minimum means of subsistence whose level depends on the composition of the domestic unit of which they are a member. The conditions of eligibility, which in addition to age and residence qualifications include availability to accept any offer of suitable employment made by the Employment Service and willingness to accept a place on a training scheme or temporary assignment to a community work programme , may be varied in particular cases. The benefit, which is called the complément (supplement) and makes up the difference between the minimum income guaranteed by law and the total resources available to the members of the domestic unit concerned, is paid by the National Supplementary Benefits Fund but may be advanced to claimants through local social assistance offices.
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